Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one woman, carrying cash rewards on their heads surrendered before Vizag Rural Police Chief, Attada Babujee in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on October 17, reports The Times of India. While one of the Maoists was an ‘Area Committee Member, ACM’ the other two were Dalam (armed squad) members. The surrendered Maoists have been identified as Vanthala Ramu alias Birsu (29), Golluri Jyothi (22) - both natives of Dabbalapadu village in Odisha and Pangi Laxman (32), native of Mangalapalem village in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) in the District. According to the Police, Ramu was carrying a reward of INR 400,000 while Lakshman and Devi were carrying a reward of INR 100,000 each on their heads. The Police also said that Ramu had been allegedly involved in over 15 offences, including five murders and several incidences of exchange of fire. As for Pangi Laxman, he is accused of several offences including exchange of fire incidents and the arson of a coffee pulping unit at the said Mandal in Visakha Agency of the District. Whereas, Jyothi is an accused in the murder of Vanthala Salu near the Mandal in 2018. She has also been accused of participating in exchange of fire incidents with Security Forces (SFs) and arson of road laying machinery.